A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7749742 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 71457434 epoch_slot_no: 4634 block_no: 7749565 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 87223 time: 2022-09-12 23:02:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0b1f34927ca8e97ee4213f238a977fd86e3b255b4acb7d63f9bce4144ba26f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xd9543091588aadadd35cdae3976f0f5d097bc7b522885c4abf725477c4f61ba9 op_cert_counter: 14